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Description

A scabbard for a large utility knife collected among the Dakota circa 1900. The sheath consists of two sewn-together leather sides in a truncated cone shape. The front is heaviliy beaded with small glass beads in a bisected format with a four pointed star at the opening and a pattern of sinuous leaves on the body. Tin cone jingles are sewn into the seams at the sides and the juncture of the bisection. The reverse side has a loop for hanging off a belt and a small beaded four pointed star. Leather thong for hanging.

Quantity

1 item

Format

Content Category: artifacts

Measurements

11 inches length3 1/2 inches width1/2 inch depth

Nomenclature

Sheath (case)

Creation

Made by (possibly) Dakota IndiansMade in United States

Subjects

Made by (possibly) Dakota IndiansMade in United StatesUsed in United StatesCollected in Fort Totten, Benson County, North Dakota, United StatesIndian. Armaments. Accessories